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Rwandan High Commissioner in Ghana Rosemary Mbabazi addresses mourners during the commemoration of the Genocide in Ghana on Friday, May 24. Courtesy

All schools must teach history of Genocide against Tutsi - Rwandan envoy

Sunday, May 26, 2024

Malawi's Minister of Foreign Affairs Nancy Tembo and Douglas Gakumba, Chargé d'Affaires of Rwanda's embassy in Malawi light a flame of hope in honour of victims of the Genocide

Rwandan envoy to Malawi stresses need to combat Genocide denial

Saturday, May 25, 2024

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Kwibuka30: Japanese envoy vows to advocate for Rwanda's peace efforts

Friday, May 24, 2024

R-L Arthur Asiimwe, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Rwanda in Washington D.C.; Ms. Janice Zahn, Bellevue City Council Member; Mr. Thomas McLeod, Mayor of Tukwila, Washington; and James W. Lovell, SeaTac City, and other mourners observe a moment of silence in honour of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy

Six US states commemorate 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

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Rwanda’s Kwibuka 30 and the Korea-Africa Summit

Monday, May 20, 2024

Dr. Patrick Awuah, Founder & President Ashesi University delivers his remarks during the commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Ashesi University on May 17. COURTESY

Ghanaian university to set up monument in remembrance of Genocide against the Tutsi

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Ligting Candles as a sign of Remberance during the Commemoration Event

Rwandans in Jordan commemorate 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Friday, May 17, 2024

R-L Stéphanie Gasana (daughter of Oscar Gasana); Eric Nzabihimana, one of the survivors of Bisesero, and Marie Claire Gatayire, the moderator. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Daughter reflects on how father's book immortalizes Genocide resistance in Bisesero

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Pictures of children who were killed during the Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

May 15, 1994: Children used to kill fellow children

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Kamonyi Genocide Memorial site. On May 14, 1994, a reoccurrence of mass killings happened in Musambira sector, Kamonyi district claiming many lives.

May 14, 1994: Mass killings reoccur in Musambira

Monday, May 13, 2024

Belgian film director Bernard Bellefroid speaks during an interview with The New Times. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.

Belgian film director retells killing of three children in Genocide against Tutsi

Monday, May 13, 2024

A group of mourners observe a moment of silence in honour of victims of the genocide during a commemorative event was held in Helsinki, Finland. Courtesy

Remembering victims of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi: A 30-year commemoration in Helsinki

Monday, May 13, 2024

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Australian MP praises Rwandan community for preserving genocide memory

Sunday, May 12, 2024

RSSB Chief Executive Officer Regis Rugemanshuro lays a wreath in honour of Genocide victims at Nyanza-Kicukiro Genocide Memorial as RSSB, formerly Caisse Sociale du Rwanda (CSR), paid tribute to 19 former employees who lost their lives during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on Friday, May 10. Courtesy

RSSB commemorates former staff lost in Genocide, urges youth to safeguard Rwanda's progress

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Management and staff of Salvo Grima Group and Salvo Grima Rwanda pose for a group photo at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Gisozi. The group visited the memorial on May 9 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and honour the innocent lives lost. All photos: Craish Bahizi

Kwibuka 30: Salvo Grima Group pays tribute to Genocide victims

Friday, May 10, 2024

Rwanda’s High Commissioner to New Zealand, Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye ( 2nd R) with other mourners, observe a moment of silence in honour of the victims during the commemoration event in Auckland, New Zealand on April 20,2024. Courtesy

First-ever Genocide memorial in Asia-Pacific set to be launched

Thursday, May 09, 2024

Management and staff of five companies involved in the construction of the proposed Bugesera airport observe a moment of silence in honour of the victims at the Gashora Genocide Memorial on May 8. All photos by Craish Bahizi

Companies constructing proposed airport in Bugesera honour victims of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Thursday, May 09, 2024

Genocide survivor Irma Ihumure has become increasingly open about her own story, providing a platform for women survivors to share their experiences in “Voices of Hope”, a 30-part series. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari

Genocide survivor Irma Ihumure on healing power of storytelling

Thursday, May 09, 2024

Eric Mutaganda, President of ASSIMPER, and the Management of the Rwanda Association of Petroleum Products Importers lay a wreath at Kigali Genocide Memorial to pay respect to the victims.

Petroleum products importers commemorate Genocide, encourage youth participation in ‘essential industry’

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

L-R: State Secretary to the Prime Minister, Johan Jakobsson; Eugene Bushayija, a member of the Rwandan Community; Petra Mårselius, Director of the Living History Forum; Ambassador Diane Gashumba; Sweden’s Equality Ombudsman, Lars Arrhenius; Ambassador Jenny Ohlsson, Swedish Ambassador to Eritrea, and Ibuka-Sweden President Josine Kanamugire.

Sweden’s Equality Ombudsman releases book on childhood in Rwanda, discrimination that led to 1994 Genocide against Tutsi

Wednesday, May 08, 2024